soon led and set good pace, pressed over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd post
chased leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, no extra, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
in touch 4th, pressed leaders inside final furlong, ran and quickened to lead well inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, outpaced after 1f, never dangerous final 2f
awkward leaving stalls, held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
Doughnut's recent form looks solid and she gets the vote over Light Shift and To The Point. Only finding a nice sort of Linda Stubbs' too good last time, Richard Hannon's filly looks the one to beat on the form book. She has the pace to lead this field and could prove hard to pass. Tactics could prove interesting here as Light Shift can certainly shift and this commentator¿s nightmare was only beaten six lengths in the Queen Mary at Ascot; a penalty makes her life tougher though. To The Point won well on debut at Warwick and then ran with credit in a Listed contest at York. She should not be ruled out, comments that also apply to Kerrys Requiem although she has a bit to find with Doughnut on their recent clash. Val De Flores and Rapanui Belle are hard to fancy after one poor run apiece and so preference is for Doughnut.
White Shift (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Bumped start, prominent far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th in group, 12th of 17, 6l behind Langs Lash (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Doughnut 5-4fav (9-0) Chased winner throughout, ridden and close up over 1f out, no further impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Russet Reward (9-2) at Bath 5f nov stk (4) gf.
To The Point 7-2fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 4l behind Bahamian Babe (8-12) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 7-4 (8-7) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Russet Reward (9-2) at Bath 5f nov stk (4) gf.
Rapanui Belle 66-1 (8-12) Always behind and lost touch over 1f out, last of 11, 20l behind Macdillon (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Val de Flores 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 7l behind Aunt Nicola (8-10) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gf.